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OEDEME [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
DEF

A transient abnormal enlargement or increase in volume of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells.

OBS

"Tumor" is the specific term used when speaking of swelling as one of the cardinal signs of inflammation (tumor, calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsius.

OBS

The term "swelling" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Augmentation de volume (d'une partie du corps ou d'un organe) due en général à une inflammation ou à une infiltration œdémateuse.

OBS

Anciennement, en France, ce sens était également rendu par le terme «tumeur». Cet usage subsiste encore aujourd'hui chez les anglo-saxons.

OBS

Le terme «tuméfaction» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
DEF

Aumento del volumen [de una parte del cuerpo] por infiltración, tumoración o edema.

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Record 2 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
DEF

Swelling of any part of the body due to collection of fluid in the intercellular spaces of tissues.

OBS

edema: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Épiderme et derme
DEF

Gonflement pathologique du tissu sous-cutané ou d'autres organes (poumon, glotte) par infiltration de liquide séreux.

PHR

œdème sous-cutané

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Epidermis y dermis
DEF

Tumefacción del tejido derivado de la acumulación de líquido, lo que puede originar molestias y dolor.

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Record 3 2014-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Botany
DEF

A large mass of unhealthy parenchyma. An abnormal swelling of large areas of tissue due to excess water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Botanique
DEF

Gonflement des tissus végétaux par infiltration excessive d'eau. On le retrouve chez le chou lorsqu'il y a déséquilibre hydrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Botánica
DEF

Acumulación patológica intercelular de fluidos.

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